ASAV International Transport

What ASAV International Transport does

ASAV International Transport (legal name: Asav Lojistik Hizmetleri Anonim Şirketi, DBA: KLN ASAV) is a Turkish international logistics company founded in 1994 and headquartered in Istanbul. It operates as the Turkey entity of Kerry Logistics (KLN), providing integrated freight forwarding and supply chain solutions across air, sea, and road transport, supported by customs brokerage and warehousing services. The company maintains eight physical locations across Turkey — including headquarters, a 30,750 m² Çatalca warehouse complex near Istanbul Airport, offices within Istanbul Airport (IGA), Sabiha Gökçen, Esenboğa, and Adnan Menderes airport cargo terminals, and branches in Ankara and Bursa — and operates an owned Amsterdam transit hub for European distribution.

ASAV's service portfolio comprises four core transport modalities (Air, Sea, Road, Logistics/Warehousing) and nine industry-specific verticals: Textile, Food, Pharmaceutical, Energy, Automotive, Chemical, Retail, Technology, and Defense Industry. Differentiated capabilities include 20+ years of IATA agency experience, own-fleet road transportation with GPS tracking, market leadership in Istanbul-Amsterdam express service with 20+ weekly partial truck loads, direct carrier contracts across Far East markets (China, Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, Thailand, Japan), and specialized handling for cold chain, hazardous materials, defense cargo, and high-value technology goods. The company is ranked among the top three logistics firms in Turkey and holds ISO 9001, ISO 27001, and KVKK/GDPR compliance certifications.

ASAV generates revenue through transaction-fee-based pricing on a per-shipment, per-project basis with multi-year enterprise contracts, serving enterprise and government clients via direct field sales, dedicated account management, and the KLN ASAV Connect client portal. Distribution combines owned infrastructure (fleet, warehouses in Turkey and the Netherlands) with contracted carrier networks. Customer concentration spans major enterprise accounts across defense ministries, automotive OEMs, food retailers, and Turkish exporters, with no disclosed revenue figures, funding rounds, or headcount growth metrics available.

Name

ASAV International Transport

Legal name

Asav Lojistik Hizmetleri Anonim Şirketi

Website

https://asavtrans.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ASAV International Transport (KLN ASAV) is a top-3 Turkish logistics company and Kerry Logistics Turkey entity providing air, sea, and road freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and warehousing to enterprise and government clients across textile, defense, pharmaceutical, automotive, food, and retail verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), Marine Cargo Handling (48832)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHSAKACAD

International Freight Forwarding (Air/Ocean) for Personal Effects

Home & Personal Services/Moving, Storage & Relocation Services/International Moving & Relocation Services

SECONDARYTLACABAG

Customs Brokerage for Ocean Shipments (Import/Export Clearance)

Transportation & Logistics/Freight Forwarding & Customs Brokerage/Ocean Freight Forwarding (FCL/LCL)

SECONDARYTLACABAE

Ocean Import Forwarding (Destination Handling/DO/ISF)

Transportation & Logistics/Freight Forwarding & Customs Brokerage/Ocean Freight Forwarding (FCL/LCL)

SECONDARYTLACABAL

Trade Compliance & Ocean Regulatory Services (Sanctions/Export Controls)

Transportation & Logistics/Freight Forwarding & Customs Brokerage/Ocean Freight Forwarding (FCL/LCL)

SECONDARYTLADAFAC

Intermodal Drayage & Cartage (First/Last Mile)

Transportation & Logistics/Freight Transportation (Air, Maritime, Rail, Trucking)/Intermodal Freight Transport (Rail-Truck/Ocean-Rail)

Keywords

• International freight forwarding
• Air and sea cargo
• Warehousing and distribution
• Customs brokerage services
• Supply chain logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Istanbul

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. International Freight & Logistics Services: Core revenue from air, sea, road freight, and integrated logistics services including customs clearance, specialized handling, and project logistics. Services span multiple verticals including textiles, food, pharmaceuticals, defense, automotive, and chemicals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ASAV International Transport provides integrated international air, sea, and road freight forwarding services along with customs brokerage, bonded and non-bonded warehousing, and sector-specific supply chain solutions. The company operates its own road fleet with GPS tracking and owns warehouses in Turkey and the Netherlands, delivering door-to-door logistics for enterprise clients across textile, automotive, food, pharmaceutical, defense, energy, chemical, retail, and technology verticals.

Product overview

ASAV International Transport is a Turkish logistics company offering integrated transportation and supply chain solutions across air, sea, road, and warehousing modalities. The portfolio comprises four core transport products (Air, Sea, Road, Logistics/Warehousing) alongside nine industry-specific verticals (Textile, Food, Pharmaceutical, Energy, Automotive, Chemical, Retail, Technology, and Defense Industry). The company also operates ASAV Academy for employee development and KLN ASAV Connect as a client-facing digital portal for tracking and order management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Air Transport (Hava) International air freight services leveraging over 20 years of IATA agency experience, with daily departures from major global airports and a dedicated Amsterdam transit hub for European coverage, serving enterprise shippers across multiple verticals.
• Road Transport (Kara) Express road freight services operating own-fleet vehicles with 24/7 GPS tracking, providing Istanbul-Amsterdam service with over 20 weekly partial truckloads and market leadership in Benelux routes.
• Sea Transport (Deniz) International sea freight including container shipping, specialized equipment (reefer, open top, flat rack, hanging garment containers), and project cargo services for textile, furniture, and automotive industries.
• Logistics & Warehousing (Lojistik) Storage and distribution services with 5,000 m² bonded, 5,750 m² non-bonded, and 20,000 m² open storage areas near Istanbul Airport, featuring EDI transfer systems, digital warehouse tracking, packaging, labeling, and barcode handling services.
• Textile Logistics End-to-end logistics for the textile and ready-to-wear sector covering raw materials, fabrics, footwear, and accessories, with door-to-door solutions achieving under 24-hour transit times to international stores via hanging garment equipment.
• Food Logistics Fresh and packaged food logistics with cold chain management, thermal blankets, cooling ice supplementation, and same-day freshness delivery to destinations worldwide including Far East, Africa, and the Americas.
• Pharmaceutical Logistics Priority cold-chain pharmaceutical transport with IATA-standard organization, special labeling and packaging, 24/7 availability, and active container services for pharmaceutical and healthcare customers.
• Energy Logistics Project logistics for non-standard industrial products including site installation, disassembly and assembly operations, A-Z project support, and storage for Turkey's leading refineries and energy companies.
• Automotive Logistics Logistics for automotive spare parts, vehicles, tires, and consumables with hand-carry services for urgent deliveries, finished vehicle transport via air cargo, and racing tire delivery within 24 hours.
• Chemical Logistics Certified hazardous and non-hazardous chemical product logistics including packaging, labeling, documentation, transport, and on-site consulting with safety measures for chemical industry customers.
• Retail Logistics Complete factory-to-store supply chain for retailers covering transport, stock management, storage, packaging, labeling, post-delivery store arrangement, store stock and supply management, and 24/7 logistics consulting.
• Technology Logistics Secure logistics for high-value technology products with privacy protection, special packaging, camera-monitored vehicles, climate-controlled storage, controlled storage facilities, and custom insurance solutions.
• Defense Industry Logistics End-to-end defense-aerospace-sea logistics with door-to-door services for aviation, space, defense, ammunition, weapons, armored vehicles, and dual-use products, including hazardous materials packaging, armored vehicle transport, project logistics, diplomatic cargo handling, and real-time tracking.

Quantifiable outcome

• Top 3 in Turkey's logistics sector
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Kerry Logistics (KLN)coreOthersKLN ASAV operates as the Turkey entity of Kerry Logistics, a global logistics company. The company name KLN ASAV reflects this affiliation. ASAV serves as Kerry Logistics' Turkish operations, leveraging the global network and resources of Kerry Logistics while maintaining local market expertise.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Kerry Logistics Network: ASAV's parent network (operating as KLN ASAV) — Asia-headquartered global freight forwarder with air, sea, road, and contract logistics; provides the global reach and IT platform that ASAV leverages for international accounts and is the most direct comparison for ASAV's integrated logistics model.
• DHL Global Forwarding: World's largest air and ocean freight forwarder with extensive customs brokerage; competes with ASAV for Turkish exporters' international freight, especially on Far East and European lanes where DHL's volume-based carrier contracts set industry benchmarks.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Top-tier global forwarder with strong air/ocean, customs, and specialized verticals (pharma, perishables, automotive); directly comparable on sectors ASAV prioritizes and on lane coverage between Europe and Asia.
• DSV A/S: Major global forwarder (now including DB Schenker) with air, sea, road, and contract logistics across Europe and Asia; competes with ASAV on Turkey-export lanes and provides a comparable mid-tier integrated forwarding benchmark.
• DB Schenker: European-headquartered integrated logistics provider with strong land transport and global air/ocean forwarding; directly comparable on the Istanbul–Europe road and intermodal routes that anchor ASAV's Benelux express service.
• CEVA Logistics: Global supply chain and freight forwarding player with deep automotive, retail, and contract logistics exposure; competes with ASAV for the same Turkish automotive and retail supply chain contracts.
• Expeditors International: US-listed global forwarder focused on air and ocean freight with strong customs brokerage; comparable on the air freight and customs brokerage capabilities that ASAV markets under its IATA expertise.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: German-headquartered global forwarder with strong road freight and contract logistics in Europe; directly comparable on the European road forwarding and Turkey–Germany corridor that overlaps with ASAV's Istanbul–Amsterdam lane.

Direct peers

• Ekol Logistics: Major Turkish integrated logistics provider offering road, intermodal, air, sea, and contract logistics across Europe, Middle East, and CIS; the most direct domestic peer to ASAV in Turkey's top-3 logistics set with comparable multimodal capabilities.
• Omsan Logistics: Turkish integrated logistics and forwarding player with strong domestic distribution and international freight forwarding, including dangerous goods and bulk; competes with ASAV for Turkish enterprise freight contracts across multiple verticals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/asavtrans
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/asavtrans

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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